Archive · 29 May 2025
Odisha Pilgrims Depart Kolkata for Mecca Pilgrimage
Every year, Muslims from all over the world go on a special trip to Mecca called the Haj.
This year, 257 people from Odisha, a state in India, started their journey.
They flew from Kolkata airport.
Before they left, they learned how to do everything right during Haj and got shots to stay healthy.
The government helped make sure everything went smoothly.
Officials also sent money to the travelers instead of giving them kits.
This group was part of a larger group of 390 people from Odisha who were going on Haj this year.
The rest flew from different cities.
The pilgrims will start coming back home on July 7th.
257 pilgrims from Odisha departed from Kolkata for the Haj pilgrimage.
The departure took place on Wednesday from Kolkata airport.
A total of 390 pilgrims from Odisha are going on Haj this year.
Pilgrims received training and vaccinations before departure.
The government is providing funds to pilgrims instead of Haj kits.
- Who
- 257 Haj pilgrims from Odisha, along with officials and relatives, were involved.
- What
- 257 pilgrims from Odisha departed from Kolkata for the Haj pilgrimage to Mecca.
- When
- The departure occurred on Wednesday.
- Where
- The pilgrims departed from Kolkata airport.
- Why
- The pilgrims are going on the annual Haj pilgrimage.
- Number of Pilgrims Departing from Kolkata
- 257
- State of Origin
- Odisha
- Departure Location
- Kolkata Airport
- Total Pilgrims from Odisha
- 390
- Return Journey Start Date
- July 7